5 Reasons Your Son Still Needs Deodorant When It’s Cold!

Ah, Winter. The season of hot chocolates, hoodie layering (well that’s Summer too!), and your son boldly declaring, “I don’t need deodorant! I don’t even sweat in winter!”

Spoiler alert: he does. His pits didn’t get the Winter memo. Just because the air is chilly doesn’t mean your kid’s underarms have gone into hibernation. So, let’s break down the top 5 reasons your son still needs deodorant even when he’s wrapped in three layers and swears he’s “not even warm”.

1. Sweat Happens Even in the Cold

Contrary to what your son thinks, the human body doesn’t magically stop sweating when temperatures drop. He might not feel sticky and sweaty like he does mid-Summer, but the body still regulates temperature all day long even while walking to class or playing footy in the cold. And guess what? All that movement builds up body heat. Cue: the shvitz.

2. B.O Loves a Good Layer

Layered clothing doesn’t just trap warmth - it traps odour. Hoodies, thermals, puffer jackets... all those cozy layers can become a sauna of stink if there’s no deodorant in play. B.O has nowhere to escape and ends up fermenting into that "why does my son’s room smell like a sports bag?" aroma. Lovely.

3. Less Showering = More Funk

Let’s be real: Winter hygiene sometimes takes a hit. Cold mornings = rushed showers. Cold nights = skipped showers. But the bacteria that causes body odour doesn’t care what season it is. If anything, it’s thriving. So if showers are shorter (or… non-existent?), deodorant becomes even more important.

4. The “I Don’t Sweat” Myth

Let’s debunk this once and for all: your son does sweat, he just might not notice it as much. B.O isn’t always caused by visible sweat. It's caused by bacteria reacting with the moisture in our pits. And teens are prime real estate for bacteria, thanks to those hormone-fueled glands going through their own identity crisis.

5. Confidence Is Seasonless

Whether it’s Summer or the depths of July, smelling fresh = feeling confident. You don’t want your son being the “smelly kid” in class. Or worse, on the school bus. Using a natural deodorant like Neon Goat’s Shvitz Stick and the handy Shvitz Spritz keeps him feeling cool, clean, and confident all year long. Because good hygiene doesn’t take a Winter break and neither should his deodorant.

At Neon Goat, we know B.O doesn’t care about the weather and neither do we. That’s why our natural, teen-tested, no-nasties deodorants are designed to handle odour in every season (yes, even the cold, cosy ones).

So, next time your son tries the "But I don’t sweat in winter!" line, hand him a Shvitz Stick and tell him: “It’s not about sweating. Sweating is great for the body. It’s about not smelling like your rugby boots.”

Stay fresh, even when it starts to get frosty...